20 Years On, Wallpaper* is Still Growing
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Wallpaper*’s editor-in-chief has elevated the magazine to a full-fledged design brand. Wallpaper*, the iconic design magazine that continues to break new ground, turned 20 last fall. The anniversary issue was much-celebrated (and with good reason – it is stunning) and...
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The Financial Times and the Business Model that Works for Print
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A decade ago, John Ridding, CEO of Financial Times Group, made a bold call when asked if print news would still be the significant format in 10 years. “Digital delivery was developing fast, with the disruptors, led by Google and...
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Rising Up: 2017 Being Hailed as the Year of the Magazine
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From industry insiders to marketing gurus, the talk is all about how magazines could rule this year. We can’t like this enough. This year, we’re expecting a whole lot of love for indie titles, and the print magazine industry in...
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Bitesize Content and the Magazine Blowback
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What’s the difference between a magazine and a successful magazine these days?  Reema Khrais writing in Marketplace set out to discover the answer. “Every year, dozens of magazines fold their print editions,” Khrais notes. “Next month, Condé Nast will say goodbye to...
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AARP and the Unabashed Belief in Print
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At 37 million readers, AARP The Magazine is the largest circulated magazine in the U.S., writes Samir Husni is his Mr. Magazine blog. Add to that the close to 30 million readers of the AARP Bulletin, and you have an...
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Why Digital Spells Death for Magazines
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The digital revolution has been blamed for everything from “kids these days” to widespread astonishment at our recent election results. It’s also been blamed for the demise of print and, in particular, printed magazines. And it’s hooey. Sure, the advent...
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Hey, Guys, the Millennials are Over Here!
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They were born with smartphones in their hands, and can’t even imagine balancing a checkbook on the back of a statement. Rotary phones? That’s cute. Go to a bank? Not if their lives depended on it. They’re the Millennials, and...
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Do Designers Have a Moral Mandate?
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Technology has, among other things, paved the way for mediocre design. One of the hallmarks of the digital age is the elimination of barriers; once those walls are down, anyone with a laptop can get in. At the same time,...
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How Publishers are Challenging the “Print is Dead” Perspective
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How can publishers change the perception that print is dying? That’s the question asked by Adreana Young in Editor & Publisher. “Where did this notion that print is on the decline come from? The rise of the digital age? Newspapers...
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Expect a Whole Lot of Love for Independent Magazines in 2017
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There’s a healthy dose of optimism when you talk to indie publishing experts these days; 2017 is shaping up to be a good year for the industry. Indie magazines – they’re the heart and soul of our industry, and they’ve...
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